How much storage do you get on each Dropbox plan?

Basic is free with 2 GB. Plus is $9.99/month for one person with 2 TB. Standard is $15 per user/month and starts at 3 TB for the team. Advanced is $24 per user/month for 3 people or more and starts at 15 TB for the team. Enterprise is contact-sales. Version history and restore windows scale with the plan too: 30 days on Plus, 180 days on Standard and 1 year on Advanced.

How much does Dropbox cost?

Dropbox publishes 2 plans: Standard at $15/user/mo, Advanced at $24/user/mo. Every figure is read from the vendor's own pricing page; the pricing section above shows the source sentence for each tier.

Does Dropbox have a free plan?

Yes. Dropbox offers a free tier with limits; paid plans unlock higher usage or team features.

What are the main drawbacks of Dropbox?

The trade-offs we noted: Storage costs more than bundled alternatives; Collaboration features trail Google and Microsoft; Desktop client is heavy.

When should you not use Dropbox?

Skip Dropbox if: You only need a little space — the free Basic plan is 2 GB, which is small enough that it functions as a trial rather than a plan; You want SSO or HIPAA compliance without jumping two tiers: those sit on Advanced, not Standard; You have fewer than 3 people and wanted Advanced — it is sold for 3 people or more.

Productivity

Dropbox

File sync and sharing.

What it is

Dropbox syncs files across devices and shares them with others. Its sync engine remains its strongest feature after nearly two decades. Its sync engine still handles large folders and conflicts better than most rivals, which matters for teams moving heavy files daily. You pay for that rather than for storage volume, and cheaper bundled storage is the usual competing argument.

Dropbox pricing

Dropbox publishes 2 plans. Paid tiers start at $15/user/mo.

Dropbox plans and published prices, taken from the vendor’s pricing page.
Plan	Price	What the vendor’s page says
Standard	$15/user/mo	Standard $15/user/month for 1 person or more: starts at 3 TB for the team, 180 days restore, 100 GB transfers, brand files to share, password protect files, team folders, groups and roles, admin control
Advanced	$24/user/mo	Advanced $24/user/month for 3 people or more: starts at 15 TB for the team, 1 year history, tiered-admin management, end-to-end encryption, advanced key management, compliance tracking, single sign-on

Prices read from the vendor's own pricing page on 2026-09-09. Vendors change plans without notice — check the source before you budget. Source

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Key features

Block-level sync
Transfers only changed parts of a file rather than the whole file.
Shared folders and links
Shares content with permissions, expiry and password options.
File recovery
Restores previous versions and deleted files within a retention window.

Strengths and trade-offs

What works well

Sync is fast and dependable
Works identically across platforms
Sharing links are simple for non-technical recipients

Where it falls short

Storage costs more than bundled alternatives
Collaboration features trail Google and Microsoft
Desktop client is heavy

Who it is for

People and teams whose main need is dependable file sync.

Pick it or skip it

Pick Dropbox if

One person who needs real storage: Plus is $9.99/month for 2 TB with 30 days to restore deleted files and file transfers up to 50 GB
Small teams — Standard at $15 per user/month starts at 3 TB for the team, extends restore history to 180 days and adds team folders, groups, roles and admin control
Companies with compliance needs: Advanced at $24 per user/month starts at 15 TB, keeps a year of version history and adds single sign-on, end-to-end encryption, advanced key management and compliance tracking

Skip it if

You only need a little space — the free Basic plan is 2 GB, which is small enough that it functions as a trial rather than a plan
You want SSO or HIPAA compliance without jumping two tiers: those sit on Advanced, not Standard
You have fewer than 3 people and wanted Advanced — it is sold for 3 people or more

Our verdict

Still the most dependable pure file sync. If you already pay for Workspace or 365, storage is included there.

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Frequently asked questions

How much storage do you get on each Dropbox plan?: Basic is free with 2 GB. Plus is $9.99/month for one person with 2 TB. Standard is $15 per user/month and starts at 3 TB for the team. Advanced is $24 per user/month for 3 people or more and starts at 15 TB for the team. Enterprise is contact-sales. Version history and restore windows scale with the plan too: 30 days on Plus, 180 days on Standard and 1 year on Advanced.
How much does Dropbox cost?: Dropbox publishes 2 plans: Standard at $15/user/mo, Advanced at $24/user/mo. Every figure is read from the vendor's own pricing page; the pricing section above shows the source sentence for each tier.
Does Dropbox have a free plan?: Yes. Dropbox offers a free tier with limits; paid plans unlock higher usage or team features.
Who is Dropbox best for?: People and teams whose main need is dependable file sync.
What are the main drawbacks of Dropbox?: The trade-offs we noted: Storage costs more than bundled alternatives; Collaboration features trail Google and Microsoft; Desktop client is heavy.
When should you not use Dropbox?: Skip Dropbox if: You only need a little space — the free Basic plan is 2 GB, which is small enough that it functions as a trial rather than a plan; You want SSO or HIPAA compliance without jumping two tiers: those sit on Advanced, not Standard; You have fewer than 3 people and wanted Advanced — it is sold for 3 people or more.

What we checked

Public APIOffers a documented API you can build against.Yes
Mobile appHas a native app for iOS or Android, not just a mobile website.Yes
Open source / self-hostableSource is open and the tool can be run on your own infrastructure.No
SSO (SAML)Supports SAML single sign-on on at least one plan.Yes

“Not checked” means exactly that — we have not verified it, and we do not guess.

Evidence and freshness

Status: Vendor pricing page verifiedReviewed: 2026-09-09

Dropbox — Plans ↗
Checked 2026-09-09 · Supports: Basic: Free, 2 GB to store and share files, Plus $9.99/month for 1 person: 2 TB storage, 30 days to restore deleted files, transfer files up to 50 GB, edit PDFs and get signatures, integrate with leading AI tools, Standard $15/user/month for 1 person or more: starts at 3 TB for the team, 180 days restore, 100 GB transfers, brand files to share, password protect files, team folders, groups and roles, admin control, Advanced $24/user/month for 3 people or more: starts at 15 TB for the team, 1 year history, tiered-admin management, end-to-end encryption, advanced key management, compliance tracking, single sign-on, Enterprise: contact us for pricing, enterprise-grade security and dedicated live support, Common to plans: 256-bit AES and SSL/TLS encryption, multi-factor authentication, remote device wipe, ransomware detection and recovery, HIPAA compliance enablement listed on higher tiers, Billing cycle toggle: billed monthly or billed yearly

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